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A Conservation Strategy for the Imperiled Striped Newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus) in the Apalachicola National Forest, Florida

Inventory, Assessment, and Restoration Potential of Ephemeral Wetlands on FFWCC Wildlife Management Areas

Management Strategies for Florida's Ephemeral Ponds and Pond-Breeding Amphibians

Assessment of Amphibian Response to Wetland Augmentation

• A survey for the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) in the Munson Sandhills of the Apalachicola National Forest

Corrdiors, Landscape Linkages, and Conservation Planning for the Florida Panther: Enhancing Expansion Potential for an Endangered Species in Southwest Florida.

The Distribution and Interaction of Red Imported Fire Ants and Native Ants Along Ecotones in a Post Oak Savanna

Landscape Ecology of Red Imported Fire Ants in a Post Oak Savanna: Sampling Methodology

Hazard Rating Post Oak Savanna Landscapes for the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera)

Coastal Plains Institute

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Contact Info Rebecca P. M. Means
1313 Milton St.
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Email: CPI.rebecca@gmail.com
Phone: 850-544-5660


Rebecca Pharr Meegan Means, M.S.
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Rebecca Means began working with CPI in August of 2001. Since that time she has been the principle investigator of two projects and the co-principle investigator on three projects. Currently, Rebecca is assisting with a striped newt conservation project and is expanding our environmental education mission under a new branch called Remote Footprints.

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CPI Publications:

Means, Rebecca P. and Ryan C. Means. 2010. Inventory, Assessment, and Restoration Potential of Ephemeral Wetlands on FFWCC Wildlife Management Areas. Seven final reports submitted to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission by Coastal Plains Institute.

Means, Rebecca P. 2008. Management Strategies for Florida’s Ephemeral Ponds and Pond-Breeding Amphibians. Final Report to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Means, D. Bruce, Means, Ryan C. and Rebecca P. Means. 2008. Petition to List the Striped Newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus) as a Federally Threatened Species under the Endangered Species Acto f 1973. Submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by Coastal Plains Institute.

Means, Ryan C. and Rebecca P. Means. 2008. Assessment of Amphibian Response to Wetlands Augmentation. Final report to the St. Johns River Water Management District. Coastal Plains Institute, Tallahassee, FL.

Meegan, Rebecca P. 2007. Management Strategies for Florida’s Ephemeral Ponds and Pond-Breeding Amphibians. Second Annual Report to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 23 pp.

Meegan, Rebecca P. 2006. Management Plans and Conservation Strategies for Ephemeral Pond Breeding Amphibians in Florida. First Annual Report to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 19 pp.

Means, Ryan C. and Meegan, Rebecca P. 2005. Assessment of Amphibian Response to Wetlands Augmentation. Third Annual Report to the St. Johns Water Management District. 53 pp.

Means, Ryan C. and Meegan, Rebecca P. 2004. Assessment of Amphibian Response to Wetlands Augmentation. Second Annual Report to the St. Johns Water Management District. 43 pp.

Means, Ryan C. and Meegan, Rebecca P. 2003. Assessment of Amphibian Response to Wetlands Augmentation. First Annual Report to the St. Johns Water Management District. 48 pp.

Meegan, Rebecca P. 2003. A survey for the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) in the Munson Sandhills of the Apalachicola National Forest. Final report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 16 pp.



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